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The solar eclipse coming Aug. 21 has created a flurry of excitement as well as sales of specially-designed glasses that folks have been snapping up at online sites as well as Fox Valley area retail stores.

According to managers at local shops, if you haven't bought your own pair of glasses yet, you may be out of luck.

"We ordered glasses that we received about two weeks ago at the end of July, and as of this weekend, both our store in St. Charles and the one in Naperville are all sold out," said Lori Watson, who manages the Three Fires Council Boy Scout Shop. "We sold out here last Saturday and have received umpteen calls this week as there was a last minute...

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